7/21/10
Gulf - photo by Erika Blumenfeld
Meria Heller interviews Dahr Jamail, Independent Journalist and author on his fly-over and visits to the Gulf. The real possibility the oil can’t be stopped – what would it mean? How much is truly leaking? 75,000 sq miles of the Gulf polluted with oil; the temporary cap; seabed seeping now; why did BP reject help? “Follow the Money”; the clean up is a joke; dispersants sinking the oil out of sight creating death of underwater life; maximizing profits, minimizing loss; economics vs. annihilation of the Gulf; Dahr’s flights over the Gulf and the “source”; reactions-physical, emotional and psychological; 34 Exxon Valdez’ already; Kenneth Feinberg “independent” administrator paid by BP; Is this an end-game scenario? BP is 40% American owned; media blackout lifted; the mercenaries; Katrina and the spill; people being toxified – what to do, where to go? Evacuations; where the flow can go; dispersants banned in the UK, used here; Corporate capitalism consuming the planet.
I listened to that show this morning before I left for work. He is a GREAT guest to have on – I could listen all day to him talk with Meria. He is informative and passionate, but doesn’t sound like a flaming zealot….”just the facts, ma’am.” LOVED it. Thank you so much for bringing him to us again.
Yes, Dahr is fabulous, I’m so glad you enjoyed it.